When people use ketamine for depression under medical supervision, doctors don’t consider it highly addictive. But misuse can lead to addiction. Ketamine was originally developed as an anesthetic in ...

For the nearly 30 percent of major depressive disorder patients who are resistant to treatment, ketamine provides some amount of normalcy, but it requires frequent treatment and can have side effects.

In recent years, ketamine has emerged as one of the most talked-about innovations in mental-health treatment—especially for ...

This is part 1 in a multi-part series on ketamine. Over the past 10 years, ketamine has generated considerable excitement because of its ability to help people with depression feel better quickly. As ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A trial found ketamine infusions were no more effective ...

A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the treatment, early research suggests. Technically, no form of ketamine has been approved by the US ...

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has endorsed ketamine-based medication for treating depression in clinical settings, while urging more research into other psychedelic drugs. Experts ...

You’ve likely seen ketamine in the news lately. It’s rapid action in reducing/eliminating depression is sparking enthusiasm in both psychiatrists and patients. But recently, because of the limitations ...

Share on Pinterest New research finds that ketamine may be a more effective treatment for severe depression than electroconvulsive therapy. damircudic/Getty Images A new study compares ketamine with ...

In any given year, 7% of adults suffer from major depression, and at least 1 in 10 youth will reckon with the disorder at some point during their teenage years. But about 20% of these cases will not ...